The Vivid* T8 combines the established cardiac imaging capabilities of GE Vivid systems with exceptional shared services performance of the LOGIQ* systems. The result is a truly hybrid cardiovascular ultrasound system that is rugged, reliable, robust, and rich with features, yet still affordable and convenient to use.
 
Take rugged reliability to challenging conditions.
Reliability was the number one priority in developing the Vivid T8. The system was designed and rigorously tested to provide a hardy robustness and reliability even in very harsh, demanding environments. Rugged construction for durable performance proven through 20 hours of intense vibration testing and shock testing with 1,000 strikes at a force of 10 Gs.

•  Broad thermal range verified via rigorous thermal testing in both intense heat and cold and cycling back and forth between two temperature extremes.
•  Excellent dust protection with superb performance even with both fans clogged with large amounts of dust.
• Very low use error even after repeated normal power-on/ off cycles, forced power-off cycles, and transducer removals and insertions.

 
Scan with convenience.
The Vivid T8 is designed to be easy to operate and transport in many environments. Its intuitive user interface is a true Vivid console, with Vivid applications, features, workflow, and reliability, simplified for ease of use.

• Intuitive control layout includes the touch screen, rotary dials, patient management buttons and all Mode buttons conveniently grouped together near the trackball.
• Ready-to-go mobility – thanks to the light, 58-kilogram (128 pounds) weight, durable casters, and push handles front and back—makes the Vivid T8 easy to push and roll on tiled or carpeted floors.
• Ample transducer capacity provides four RS transducer ports and four standard transducer holders, plus two optional ones.

 
Leverage Vivid cardiac IQ and functionality.
A feature-rich system with established Vivid software, the T8 boosts its cardiac imaging capabilities with advanced quantitative tools.

•  Tissue Velocity Imaging captures dynamic information from moving heart tissue to quantify left ventricular function.
•  AutoEF1 automatically assesses left ventricular ejection fraction using an automated, speckle-tracking ROI tool.
•  SmartStress1 automatically adjusts settings to help enhance workflow, reproducibility, and diagnostic confidence.
•  Automated Function Imaging assesses and quantifies left ventricular wall motion at rest, and calculates parameters to describe left ventricular wall function.
•  Tissue Tracking/Tissue Synchronization Imaging enhances images for assessing delayed cardiac wall motion.
•  Strain /Strain Rate Imaging1 helps enhance visual and quantitative recognition of dysfunctioning myocardial segments to help in evaluating regional systolic function in ischemic heart disease.
• Complete cardiac transducer selection includes 3Sc-RS, 6S-RS, 6Tc-RS, and pedoff transducers.

 
Share services freely.
The flexible Vivid T8 delivers exceptional shared service image quality, with options to customize the system to your facility’s needs.

•  Auto IMT provides automatic edge detection for intimamedia thickness and auto-completes required measurements.
•  Virtual Convex1 extends the field of view when using linear transducers.
•  LOGIQview increases the field of view to image large organs that typically can’t be seen in a single image.
•  B-Flow provides advanced spatial and temporal resolution to help assess blood flow and vessel wall structure without the limitations of Doppler.
• Blood Flow Imaging helps enhance visualization of blood flow dynamics using a unique signal-processing algorithm.
• Versatile shared service transducer selection1 includes 4C-RS, 8C-RS, E8C-RS, and L6-12-RS transducers.

System Specifications

• Height 142 cm (55.9 in)
• Width: 68 cm (26.7 in)
• Depth: 100 cm (39.4 in)
• Weight (no peripherals): 300 lb (136 kg)

Electrical Power

• Voltage: 115 Vac or 230 Vac
• Frequency: 50I60 Hz
• Power: Max 1010 VA with onboard peripherals
• Maximum Thermal Output 3446 BTU/hr

Console Design 

• 3 Active Probe Ports and 1 parking slot port
• 1 Non-Imaging Active Port
• Integrated HDD (80 GB)
• Integrated DVD+ R(W) / CD—R(W)
• rivelntegrated MOD drive (optional)
• On-board storage for peripherals
• Integrated locking mechanism that provides rolling lock
• Integrated cable management
• Front and rear handles

User Interface

Operator Keyboard

• Floating Keyboard: Rotation: adjustable +300 from center
• Full-sized, backlit alphanumeric keyboard
• Ergonomic hard key layout
• Interactive back-lighting
• Integrated recording keys for remote control of up to 3
• peripheral or DICOM (optional) devices and one additional remote control for VTR

Monitor

• 15″ High-Resolution noninterlaced CRT
• High brightness with 250cd
• Tiff/Rotate Adjustable Monitor
• TiIt Angle: +l— 11°
• Rotate Angle: +I- 90″
• Wide Image area
• Digital brightness & contrast adjustment
• Brightness & Contrast control with quick return to a pre—set calibrated level

Operating Modes

• B-Mode (2D)
• M-Mode (M)
• M-Color-Mode (MC)
• Color Flow Mode (C)
• Power Doppler Imaging (PD)
• Tissue Doppler Imaging (TD)
• PW Doppler (PW)
• Extended View (XTD—View)
• CW Doppler (CW)
• Volume Mode (3D/4D):
• 3D Static
• 4D Real-Time

System Standard Features

• State-of-the-art user interface with onscreen menu’s
• 4D Real-Time
• Automatic Tissue Optimization
• Coded Harmonic Imaging (HI)
• Coded Excitation (CE)
• CrossXBeamCRl (Compound Resolution Imaging)
• Tissue Doppler (TD)
• Static SD Mode:
• B-Mode only
• B + Power Doppler Mode
• B + CFM Doppler Mode
• B + CRI
• B + CRI + CFM
• B + CRI + PD
• Focus Frequency Composite (FFC)
• High Resolution Zoom
• Pan Zoom
• Steering
• Virtual Convex
• Beta-View
• Patient information database
• SonoView ll: On-board image/data storage software, storage on DVD or internal hard drive or MO (option)
• 3D/4D data compression (lossy/Iossless)
• Real-Time automatic Doppler calculations
• Multigestational Calculations

System Options

• DICOM
• XTD-View
• CW—Doppler (Hardware Option)
• 4D View 2000 PC Software
• Foot Switch, with programmable functionality
• Integrated MO drive (supports up to 1.SGB disks) – optional
• Modem (for service only)

Connectivity

• Ethernet network connection
• Modem (for service only)
• USB for hard disks/memory sticks
• DICOM support (optional)
• Verify
• Print
• Store
• Modality Worklist
• Structured Reporting
• Storage Commitment
• MPPS (Modality performed procedure step)
• Media Exchange
• Off network / mobile storage queue

External Inputs & Outputs

• Connectivity on rear panel (direct access)
• VGA Out
• Composite Video out (Color)
• Footswitch
• Network (RJ45)
• Modem (RJ11)
• USB (2x)
• RS 232 (Optional, RS232 to USB converter) Connectivity behind rear panel (access after opening):
• Video Out
  • RGB
  • Composite Video (B/W Printer)
  • S-Video(VTR)
• Video In:
  • Comp. Video
  • S-Video
• Audio Out – Left/right
• Audio In – Left/right
• USB (3x)
• Parallel Port
• Remote BW Printer
• Remote Color Printer via USB
• Remote VTR (R8232)
• External microphone

System Applications & Reporting

• Abdomen
• General Imaging
• Pediatrics
• Renal

Pain Management Imaging 

• Anesthesia
• Musculoskeletal (MSK)
• Orthopedic

Women’s Imaging

• Breast Imaging
• Gynecology
• Obstetrics
• Reproductive Medicine (IVF)

Cardiac Imaging

• Adult Echo
• Cardiac Screening/ Survey
• ECG
• Pediatric Echo

Small Parts Imaging

• Breast
• Testicle
• Thyroid

Urology Imaging

• Pelvis
• Prostate

Vascular Imaging

• Arterial
• Carotid
• Transcranial
• Venous

Structured Reporting

• DICOM-Cardiac Structured Reporting
• DICOM-Vascular Structured Reporting
• DICOM-OBIGYN Structured Reporting

Scanning Methods

• Electronic Sector
• Electronic Convex
• Electronic Linear
• Mechanic Volume Sweep

Transducer Types

• Sector Phased Array
• Convex Array
• Micro-convex Array
• Linear Array

Volume Probes 4D:

• Convex Array
• Micro-convex Array
• Linear Array

Transducers/ Probes (*Displayed MHz Range Includes Multiple Transducers)

• Linear Array 3-17 MHz
• Curved Array 1-8 MHz
• Phased I Sector Array 1-10 MHz
• Endocavity 4-9 MHz

Cardiac Transducers/ Probes

• Adult Cardiac 1-10 MHz*
• Pediatric Cardiac 1-10 MHz*

3D/ Volume Transducers/ Probes

• Abdominal 1-9 MHz*
• Endocavity 4-9 MHz*
• Linear 6-18 MHz